always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, rear division, never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
PAROLE (NAP) won a similar class handicap over the track and trip before pulling up over hurdles then running a fine race in a better class event than this at Haydock. He looks well enough treated and can get back to winning ways. Miningrocks completed a hat-trick earlier in the summer on ground with some give and is only 2lb higher than his last victory while Maraakib is 10lb lower than his last victory, though that was in 2015. Abushamah is another on a long losing run though is generally consistent and can reach the frame again and the three-year-old Haroon steps into handicap company on what looks a fair mark. Hague Convention showed his first real sign of ability at Bellewstown and Johnny Murtagh's charge can get competitive if in the same mood.
Toboggan's Fire 20-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Whatsthemessage (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Konig Dax (GER) 10-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Lucent Dream (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Miningrocks (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, led until 6f out, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Time To Blossom (10-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Abushamah (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In rear, switched left inside final 2f, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mon Beau Visage (10-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Maraakib (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, lost place towards finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Barnaby Brook (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Polar Forest 11-1 (10-0) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, some headway over 1f out, no threat, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (10-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Haroon (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Sea Tide (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Topamichi 8-1 (9-6) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14l behind New Record (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Parole (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on and no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Heaven's Rock (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Page Of Wands 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along inside final 5f, headway on outside over 3f out, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Persian Steel (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Billy Bond 4-1fav (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Euro Mac (8-10) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Fidelma Moon (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Disputed lead to over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 18th of 19, 18 1/4l behind Insurplus (9-5) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Hague Convention (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led and disputed, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, soon pressed, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind High Expectations (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
